Week 1 NFL Touchdown Predictions: Top 25 Scorers Revealed by Mike Clay

Discover Mike Clay's top 25 predicted touchdown scorers for NFL Week 1, including implied odds and betting insights.

Top 25 Predicted Touchdown Scorers for NFL Week 1

Every week, Mike Clay, a senior writer for fantasy football and the NFL at ESPN, generates projections for every game. These projections include the probability that a player will score a touchdown. Here are his top 25 predicted scorers for Week 1, along with the implied odds and the Anytime Touchdown moneyline offered by ESPN BET at the time of publication.

Key Players and Probabilities

  • Jalen Hurts, PHI vs. DAL: 73% (-270)
  • Derrick Henry, BAL vs. BUF: 72% (-257)
  • Saquon Barkley, PHI vs. DAL: 71% (-245)
  • Jonathan Taylor, IND vs. MIA: 66% (-194)
  • Bijan Robinson, ATL vs. TB: 64% (-178)

Implied Odds Explained

Implied odds convert the probability of an outcome projected by Mike Clay into a moneyline. Look for implied odds that are higher than the moneyline offered. For example, if the implied odds are -150 and the moneyline is -110, Clay's projection system indicates an advantage for the bettor. Conversely, if the implied odds are +110 but the line offered is -110, the projection system sees a disadvantage to be avoided.

Full List of Predicted Scorers

Player Prob(Implied) Moneyline
Jalen Hurts, PHI vs. DAL 73% (-270) -135
Derrick Henry, BAL vs. BUF 72% (-257) -155
Saquon Barkley, PHI vs. DAL 71% (-245) -170
Jonathan Taylor, IND vs. MIA 66% (-194) -190
Bijan Robinson, ATL vs. TB 64% (-178) -250
Jahmyr Gibbs, DET vs. GB 64% (-178) +100
Kyren Williams, LAR vs. HOU 60% (-150) -160
Josh Jacobs, GB vs. DET 60% (-150) -155
James Cook, BUF vs. BAL 58% (-138) +100
Ja'Marr Chase, CIN vs. CLE 56% (-127) -155
Chase Brown, CIN vs. CLE 56% (-127) -185
Omarion Hampton, LAC vs. KC 56% (-127) +105
De'Von Achane, MIA vs. IND 55% (-122) -130
James Conner, ARI vs. NO 54% (-117) -200
Bucky Irving, TB vs. ATL 53% (-113) -200
Xavier Worthy, KC vs. LAC 51% (-104) +135
Josh Allen, BUF vs. BAL 50% (+100) +100
Christian McCaffrey, SF vs. SEA 50% (+100) -170
David Montgomery, DET vs. GB 50% (+100) +155
Justin Jefferson, MIN vs. CHI 50% (+100) +125
Kenneth Walker III, SEA vs. SF 49% (+104) +140
Ashton Jeanty, LV vs. NE 48% (+108) -170
Mike Evans, TB vs. ATL 48% (+108) +105
Tee Higgins, CIN vs. CLE 47% (+113) +130
Chuba Hubbard, CAR vs. JAX 46% (+117) -110

For the latest odds on these and all other player props, visit ESPN BET.

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